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''Splatter University'' is a 1982 American
slasher film A slasher film is a genre of horror films involving a killer stalking and murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed or sharp tools like knife, chainsaw, scalpel, etc. Although the term "slasher" may occasionally be used informally as a ...
directed by Richard W. Haines. It was distributed by
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Plot

A patient escapes from a mental hospital, killing one of his keepers and stealing his uniform. Three years later, a teacher works late and gets stabbed and killed by the same patient after making his way to the local college. Next semester, the late professor's replacement and a new group of students have to deal with a new batch of killings.


Cast

* Forbes Riley (as Francine Forbes) as Julie Parker * Ric Randig as Mark Hammond * Dick Biel as Father Janson * Kathy LaCommare as Kathy Lacommare * Laura Gold as Cynthia


Production

The original version of the movie was shot in 1981, and it clocked in at around 65 minutes. 13 minutes of additional scenes with students were filmed the next year to increase the running time. The filmmakers were originally told they would have two weeks to shoot at Mercy College, but the school cut their time by a week, so many members of the crew wound up sleeping in the classrooms to ensure the film was finished. When students returned to school, they were alarmed to find crew members cleaning up fake blood.


Critical reception

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criticized the film for its "bone-headed plotting" and "half-hearted execution". In its review, Horror DNA said the film is "pretty forgettable except for a surprise twist ending that still holds up well today".


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* Troma Entertainment films American slasher films 1980s teen horror films 1984 independent films 1980s serial killer films 1980s slasher films American teen horror films 1984 films 1984 horror films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{1980s-horror-film-stub